Monday, May 28, 2012

ICLM - Guest Post by Jennifer Lane

Celebrating International Chick Lit Month, today we have author of "Good Behaviour" Jennifer Lane and she is discussing the topic of "Chick Lit Heroines.

Reader's Enjoy and while you are reading it , have a think about who your'e Chick Lit Heroine Is ?

How Strong Should a Chick Be?

For Chick Lit Month, I’m happy to visit
Paula’s blog to discuss the strength of Chick Lit heroines. Do you prefer a
heroine who’s strong and independent, pulling her own weight in relationships?
Or do you like a softer heroine who needs protection and guidance from an alpha
male?

As a feminist, athlete, and single
woman, I definitely prefer a strong heroine—less “chick” and more “woman”. I
like heroines who are intelligent and tough, while also maintaining feminine
traits of intuition, caring, and a dose of vulnerability.

In Chick Lit romances, the strength of
the heroine obviously influences the dominance of the hero. A lot of women like
the strong, silent type who whooshes in to rescue and save his lady. I admit a
muscular alpha man can be quite appealing, but I also like a sense of balance
in romantic relationships, in which the partners support and influence each
other in positive ways.

I'm a huge fan of alpha ladies in fiction. I remember reading a romance a million years ago where the female lead could barely tie her shoes without fainting, crying and seeking help from the male using only her pleading eyes and smooshy bosom. I was so very sick of her by the end, I was disappointed the dude saved her from the peril she'd stupidly fallen into.